Student Worker - Urban REAP Gardens and Compost Program Assistant - Mission Waco

Baylor University•Waco, TX

22d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a student worker position in an off-campus community service role assisting the Urban REAP Program Coordinator with managing the Compost Program, Gardens, and Garden Center. The role requires eligibility for Federal Work-Study and reliable transportation. The position offers flexible working hours of 10-20 hours per week and is desired for Fall/Ongoing employment.

Requirements

Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study.
Reliable transportation is important as this is off-campus employment.

Nice To Haves

Background in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, or similar.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining the inventory and display of items in the Garden Center.
Greet and assist visitors with their questions and requests during open hours.
Manage the Compost Club, including managing subscribers and processing buckets.
Strategize and spearhead outreach to recruit more members for the Compost Bucket Subscription Program.
Maintain the 3-bin compost system for educational purposes.
Plan, plant, and maintain Demo Gardens onsite for education and production.
Cultivate new plants from seed and propagations for Demo Gardens and Garden Center.
Collaborate with the Education Team to ensure signage around compost and gardens is accurate and engaging.
Take photos to add to the photo library.
Create social media posts that educate and advertise Urban REAP to the general public.
Assist with volunteer management by leading volunteers in compost- and garden-related tasks.
Assisting with other tasks and projects as needed for Urban REAP operations.